The World Summit on the Information Society (WSIS) Forum 2026 confirmed that there is a strong appetite for global collaboration on digital development. But it also highlighted the need to rethink how ...

Only 36% of people in Africa are online, according to 2025 International Telecommunication Union (ITU) estimates. But every year, more are connecting, creating new opportunities to access education, ...

Virtual private networks (VPNs) are important tools for improving digital security, privacy, and online trust. Despite this, some governments seek to ban, limit, or control their use. Some governments ...

Washington, DC, United States, 6 July 2026 — The Internet Society announced the appointment of Raegan MacDonald as its new Vice President of Global Advocacy and Internet Policy, further strengthening ...

The Internet is one of the most significant advances of our time. It brings benefits to every single person on the planet, whether they’re connected or not. It opens up new possibilities, expands our ...

Because the Internet impacts all of us, we work with organizations of all shapes and sizes to address the wide range of social, economic, and policy issues. Our organization members and partners ...

I am a technical solutions consultant at Happiest Minds Technologies, where I help organizations adopt innovative digital solutions. I also serve as vice president of the Internet Society Bengaluru ...

We believe the Internet is for everyone and needs everyone’s participation to work at its best. We achieve greater impact and go farther with mission-driven partners at our side. This is more than ...

On 24 June 2026, two strong earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, hit Venezuela. The seismic event was the strongest in over a century, killing over 2,000 people, destroying homes across ...

Policymakers often face a dangerous dilemma: preserve privacy and security for everyone, or break encryption so law enforcement can catch criminals. This is a false choice. Encryption is a fundamental ...

We are only five months away from 21 October and a new day to celebrate, promote, and defend encryption together. Strong encryption is a fundamental part of how we remain safe online and offline. It ...

For more than three decades, the Network and Distributed System Security (NDSS) Symposium has brought together leading cybersecurity researchers, academics, and practitioners from around the world to ...